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Classificação Científica
| Reino: | Animalia |
| Filo: | Chordata |
| Classe: | Aves |
| Ordem: | Passeriformes |
| Subordem: | Tyranni |
| Infraordem: | Tyrannides |
| Wetmore & Miller, 1926 | |
| Parvordem: | Tyrannida |
| Família: | Pipridae |
| Rafinesque, 1815 | |
| Subfamília: | Piprinae |
| Rafinesque, 1815 | |
| Espécie: | L. iris |
Nome Científico
Lepidothrix iris(Schinz, 1851)
Nome em Inglês
Opal-crowned Manakin
Opal-crowned Manakin
The Opal-crowned Manakin is a Passeriforme of the family Pipridae.
Characteristics
It measures 8.5 cm in length. The male is bright green with a silvery crown and nape which is lacking in the female. The bill is heavy and pale bluish while the iris is pale buff or cream.
Food
Breeding
The male normally displays solitarily or at an “exploded” lek from low slender branches.
Habits
It is found in humid terra firme forest or mature secondary woodland.
Distribution
Endemic to Brazil, it is found to the south of the river Amazon from Maranhão to the Rio Xingu (and south to the Mato Grosso) and on the east bank of the lower Rio Tapajós.
Ocorrências registradas no WikiAves
References
- Portal Brasil 500 Pássaros, Cabeça-de-prata - Available on http://webserver.eln.gov.br/Pass500/BIRDS/1birds/p356.htm Accessed on 12 May 2009
- Ridgely, Robert S. & Tudor, Guy. (1994) The Birds of South America. Volume 2, University of Texas Press.
- Snow, D. W. (2004) Family Pipridae (Manakins). Pp. 110-169 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliot, A., & Christie, D.A. eds (2004). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9. Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails, Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
